QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Oct 29 2008, 04:01 PM)
QUOTE(Lavanaut @ Oct 29 2008, 02:26 PM)
I've come across several vendors over the past couple years that have offered significant discounts on parts/service to PCA members. I never really paid it all that much attention, but did utilize it when I could. Recently I've been buying all sorts of parts and found myself wishing that I had made a list of those vendors...over time, I think one could stand to save a considerable amount of cash.
So I thought I'd put it out there ~ what vendors do you know of that offer such discounts?
Thanks,
Reid
ps: I can't think of a single vendor right now off the top of my head, other than PCNA who gave me I think a 10% discount on my COA order recently.
gotta watch the 10% Vendors with sterile product lines can offer 10% usually across the board because of their markups. Non sterile vendors many times work on very close margins so cannot on the whole parts line. Anyone offering 10% probably has too high a markup to begin with.
Our old 20% off sale always lost us money, but as the sale was and "in stock" sale, it eliminated a lot of excess inventory each year.
It's RETAIL! You have excess inventory & want to be rid of it - you offer a small discount. Have to move it! Carrying costs are not cheap. On a larger spectrum, tal to GM dealers!
There NO deals. Yeppir, you can save a couple bucks on what's in stock, but it doesn't amount to a small mound of beans.
The PCA 10% discount lost its significance in the 80's.
Not the only reason that I think PCA will be dead in ten years. Unless you want to race, they offer nothing. I'm 35 years & this is my last - no renewal. Better wake up PCA!
Sorry for the off-topic rant! Had to do it!
Pat